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COMMUNITY SERVIC: 




IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS 



COMMUNITY SERVICE is a modern movemeTit which faces squarely 
tJie fact that our American commuuities of to-day have lost a ceriuin unity 
of spirit which it is of vital importance to re-establish. 

The purpose of IPSWICH COMMUNITY SERVICE is to help its citi- 
zens use their leisure hours to the best possible advantage for themselves 
and others. It is an organized effort on the. part of the coairaunity itself to 
promote the kind of activities that will enrich the lives of ail, and result in 
better health, more happiness and a broader type of cilizensliip for all those 
who make up its inhabitants. 

President i .Hon. Geo. A. Schofield 

First Vice-President , Dr. F. W. Kyes 

Second Vice-President Herbert W. Mpson 

Treasurer William J. Riley 

Execvtii e Secretary .St. Albais K.tf 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

H.)n. Ceo. A. Schofield Dr. Geo. E. Mac Arthur 

Dr. F. W. Kyes Rev. Carroll Perry 

Herbert W. Mason ' Juds^e.A. F. Welsh 

William J. Riley Joseph I. Horton 

Eben B. Moulton H. Chas. Arthur 

Miss E. G. Schollar 

DIRECTORS 

M. C. Arthur James AverofI Dr. J. D. Barnev 

J. Michael Burke Ralph W. Burnham Major J. tampbell 

Chas. Canellos Rev. Father P. J. Durcan Chas. H. Galligan 

Chas. E. Goodhue Judge G. H. W. Hayes Walter E. Hayward 

Joseph I. Horton Chas. G. Hull Miss Helen Kelly 

Dr. F. W. Kyes Thomas R. Lord Chas. Lovell 

Chas. A. Mallard Dr. Geo. E. MacArthur J. Michael Lucey 

Arthur MarcoreUe Herbert W. Mason Mrs. Marv B. Maine . 

C. Leslie Millard Mrs. Fred. A. Nason Eben B. Moulton 

J^arold S. Perley Rev. Carroll Perrv Mrs. Carioll Perrv 

William J. Riley , ., Hon. Geo. A. Schofield Miss E. G. Schollar 

Miss Amy Stanford '■ Henry SpauWmg Miss K. Sullivan ;" 

Mrs. Elbert R. Titcomb Mrs. W. E. Tucker Mrs. N. Tworogowski 

Francis C. Wade Jud,?e Albert F." Welsh 



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Ipswich, Massachusetts 



Birthphce of 
American Independence 




ERRATUM : 

In regard to Old Ipswich Gaol, it has been found, since going to 
press, that it was built in 1652 on spot now occupied by residence of 
Henry S Spaulding, Meeting House Green. Here the excentric Goody 
Coles and other so-called witches were detained as well as British pris- 
oners o war. A stone in front of present residence is the cover to the 
old gaol well of 1770. 

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This Little Guide 
has been written and is published by- 
Community Service 
of Ipswich, Massachusetts, 

It does not pretend to be complete, but it is hoped 
that it will be helpful to those who wish to know 
something about the principle places of interest in 
this historic town. J' J- J- J" ^ 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 



Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1633-1917. (2 vols.) 

Thomas Franklin Waters 

History of Ipswich, Essex and Hamilton. 1834. 

Joseph B. Felt 

New England Legends and Folk Lore 

Samuel Adams Drake 

Publication of the Ipswich Historical Society. Numbers X and XX. 

The Jewett Family of America Year Book of 1912-13. 

The Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fifteenth Anniversary of the In- 
corporation of the Town of Ipswich, Mass. 1884. 



Copyright 192'2 
Hy t'oniiiiiimtv Sprvinp of Ipswich. Masna; biisHttd 

©CI.A677363 
JUN 30 Ib22 

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"I love to think of old Ipswich Towne. 

Old Ipswich Towne in the East Countree, 
Whence on the tide you can float down 

Through the long salt grass to the wailing sea, 
Where the Mayflower drifted off the bar 

Seaworn and weary long years ago. 
And dared not enter but sailed away 

Till she landed her boats in Plymouth Bav.'" 

James Appleton Morgan. 



1 PSWICH has had for nearly three hundred years a story of its own, a con- 
tinuous self-conscious life, a record of public service and individual ex- 
cellence that deserves recognition. We believe all will like to know more 
concerning our ancient New England town, and therefore this little hand- 
book has been put out for the benefit of residents as well as visitors and 
travellers. 

Each summer, thousands of thoughtful, interested people come to this 
historic region, and they are entitled to accurate information about the origi- 
nal sever teenth century settlement. 

We as residents have a pardonable pride in our "Ipswich Towne" and 
are constantly meeting people whose early family associations cluster about 
this channing locality and who will appreciate attempts like the following 
to give local color to f.he events and the personalities that go to make up 
the important material of its general hisfory. We feel that Boston, Salem, 
Newburyport and Portsmouth can by no means monopolize the attention of 
reflective students of old colonial New England. 

Founding of Ipswich, March, 1633 

As early as 1608 Capt. John Smith, while on a voyage in iJie interest of 
an English Company, touched at Ipswich harbor, then known by the Indian 
name of Aeawam. In his records he states that the natives used them kindly. 

In 1633, when it became known that the French were about to make a 
settlement near Cape Sable, the Massachusetts Bay Colony took alarm and 
passed en ordinance for the founding of a plantation at Agawam, "least" a^ 
they said, "an enemy finding it void should possess it and take it from us." 

The leader chosen to establish the new colony was no less a personage 
than John Winthrop, Jr.. son of the Governor. He wa3 ordered "to take no 
more out of the Bay than twelve men; the rest to be supplied by the coming 
of the next ships." 

In the journal of Gov. Winthrop under date of Aui. 4, 1634, there is 
the following entry: "At the court, the new town of Agawam was named 

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Ipswich, for Ipswich in England, in acknowledgment of the great honor and 
kindness done to our people who took shipping there." 

This region was particularly fitted for tillage and the raising of cattle 
as the Indians had already cleared it and long used the hill slopes for plant- 
ing corn. 

Soon after the settlement was begun, an agreement was entered into 
with the Indian chief, Masconnomet who sold the entire region to young 
Winthrop for 20 pounds sterling. The original deed, dated June 28, 1638, 
now in the possession of the Essex Institute, in Salem, runs in part as fol- 
lows: 

"I, Musconominet, Sagamore of Agawam, doe by theise presents ac- 
knowledge to have Received of Mr. John Winthrop the some of Twenty 
poundes, in ful satisfacon of all the Right, property and Cleame, I have or 
ought to have unto all the land lying and being in the Bay of Agawam, alls 
Ipswich, . . . .and I doe hereby Ijind my self to make good the foresaid 
bargaine and saile unto the said John Winthrop. . . Witnesse my hand." 

With the prestige that came from its being settled by the Governor's son, 
Ipswich early took a leading place among the towns of the Bay Colony and 
held it for many years. Some of the ablest and most influential men in New 
England lived here; Governors Thomas Dudley and Simon Bradstreet; Dep- 
uty Gov. Samuel Symonds; the noted school-master Ezekiel Cheever; among 
the prominent ministers of Ipswich were numbered John Norton, Nathaniel 
Rogers, Thomas Gobbet, William Hubbard, author of "History of the Indian 
Wars", and Nathaniel Ward, compiler of "The Body of Liberties" and author 
of "The Simple Cobbler of Agawam". 

Worthy of especial mention is John Wise, spoken of as "The first great 
American democrate", who was suspended from his ministry because with 
John Appleton and others he took a prominent part in the Andros Remon- 
strance. It was because of this Remonstrance that Ipswich bears upon her 
seal the inscription 

"The Birthplace of American Independence, 1687" 

Why, you ask, this ambitious claim of our "Ipswich Towne"? The 
answer is as follows: In December 1686, Sir Edmund Andros landed at Bos- 
ton and hastened to assume the role of Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay 
Colony. One of his first acts was to pass an ordinance demanding a tax of a 
penny on a pound to afford him a revenue. His warrant aroused general 
opposition, yet it was submitted to by most of the towns, although, hereto- 
fore, the Colony had appropriated its own taxes according to the necessities 
of the moment. 

In Ipswich a Town Meeting was held on Aug. 23, 1687. The night be- 
fore there had been a meeting of the Selectmen and other leading citizens at 
the house of John Appleton, Jr., at which the course of action was discussed. 
Constable French read the Governor's warrant. "They all agreed that this 
'warrant act' for raising revenue, abridged their liberties as Englishmen." 

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Next day in Town Meeting it was decided by a unanimous vote to choose a 
Commissioner. In the words of the original record: "They did Discourse & 
Conclude y' it was not y* town's Dutie any wayes to Assist y' ill Methode of 
Raising money w'out a Generall Asembly, W'' was apparently intended by 
above said S' Edmund & his Council." This was the beginning of the Amer- 
ican protest against TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION which 
finally led to INDEPENDENCE. 

Houses and Places of Historical Interest 

Ipswich Historical House 
also known as 

The John Whipple House 

Opposite the R. R. Station. — Open daily 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. except Sundays. 

This is one of the most notable houses in the United States. The exact 
date of its erection is unknown but all available evidence indicates that it 
was built before 1650, perhaps even as early as 1636. It has been called, 
"the best surviving example in New England of the earliest seventeenth cen- 
tury colonial architecture." Nowhere else will one find such superb oak 
beams, such solid and substantial building. Not only is the house itself one 
of the finest historical monuments in the country but is also the home of the 
Ipswich Historical Society and has been converted into a Museum of the 
rarest and most interesting 17th and 18th century relics and curios. Here 
are to be seen ancient and spacious fireplaces, rare antique furniture, china 
and cooking utensils; firearms of various periods and of curious make, be- 
sides case after case of invaluable manuscripts and early printed documents. 

Among the objects of special interest may be mentioned a portrait of 
Rev. George Whitefield, the great preacher; the Winthrop and Saltonstall 
coats of arms; a copv of the famous Breeches Bible, 1615; a French musket 
made in Charleville, brought over by La Fayette. 

The andirons in the West room are cast iron figures of Hessian troopers, 
those in the East room date back to 1586. There is also exhibited an auto- 
graph letter of the founder of Ipswich, John Winthrop, Jr. 

Meeting House Green 

This spot, one of the most historical in New England, and around which 
practicallv all the important activities of Ipswich centered, is conspicuously 
marked by a red Gothic church. The present edifice is the fifth erected on 
this site. The first, spoken of as "Ye Old Meeting House", was built in 1634 
and was the ninth place of worship erected in Massachusetts Bay Colony. It 
was surrounded by stone walls and patrolled during services by men with 
muskets for fear of Indian assault. In the chapel near the church is to be 
seen an interesting old clock that was brought from Ipswich, England. "The 
Devil's Foot-print" near the entrance of the Church has much fascination 
for the tourist; tradition has it that His Satanic Majesty dared to enter the 
old Meeting House one Sunday morning but unable to stand the eloquence 
of one of the early divines, fled in terror to the steeple and fell to the earth. 

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The spot where he left his foot-print may be seen and it is to be hoped that 
he never again dared to enter this sacred precinct. 

On the right of the church is a tablet bearing the following inscription: 

"Ipswich was settled in March, 1633. On this Hill-top the first Meeting 
House was built and surrounded with a stone fort. Nathaniel Ward, Nathan- 
iel Rogers, John Norton, William Hubbard and Thomas Cobbett were earli- 
est of the long line of eminent ministers. Whipping-post, stocks ad prison 
were a few rods distant." 

The site of these ancient public instruments of punishment is to-day 
marked by stately elms, planted by Deacon Aaron Cogswell. 

*"Thus the Green is full of memories, from the earlier to the later times. 
Hither the hogs were driven in the morning and at the sound of the horn, 
blown on the Gresn soon after sunrise, the cows of the neighborhood were 
gathered that they might be driven in a herd to the public pasture lands. 
Great gatherings have assembled on its ledges and grassy 
slopes. . . . From the ledge nearest the Meeting House, as tradition 
has it, Whitefield preached to thousands hushed to solemn stillness. . 
When La Fayette was welcomed, the Meeting House was filled with the 
throng of citizens who paid him honor . . . Here the militia gath- 
ered for their periodic trainings . . . Hither the people have come to 
worship since the beginnings of the town life, and here, the school children 
. . . have found a pleasant playground for two centuries." 

''No spot within our ancient township is enriched with such fragrant 
memories, and associations of such varied and intense interest. The early 
settlers set it apart for public use, and it has never ceased to be the center 
of the civic life of our community." 

Site of Old Court House — Meeting House Green — where Daniel 
Webster and Rufus Choate held forth. 

Treadwell's Tavern — remodeled into the Agawam House, Meeting 
House Green. General La Fayette and his suite were entertained here Aug. 
31st, 1824. Felt relates that "... he was conducted to Nat. Treadwell's 
Inn, where he was refreshed, and visited by some Revolutionary soldiers. He 
left with his suite . . . amid the benedictions of many hearts." 

Passing on we find the 

Joseph Ross House — 5 High St. It was used early in the 19th century 

as a lace factory, one of the first in America. About 1867 it was remodeled 

; into the imposing looking mansion which it now is. On the many terraced 

slope rising back of the house, mulberry trees were planted to support the 

silk industry which it was hoped would prosper in Ipswich. 

Ancient Caldwell House — 33 High St., in front of v^hich is a" boulder 
bearing tablet which marks the 

Site of Governor Simon Bradstreet's House. Gov. Bradstreet was 

^* Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony,^ 
Vol. 1 p 422 

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for 25 years a.i Assi:tant Magistrate. 10 years Chief Magistrate, and 24 years 
a Commissioner of the Colonial Confederacy, and "seemed", ai has been 
said, "to concentrate in himself the dignity and wisdom of the first century 
of Maisachusetts. . . . New England mutt be rich indeed in the great 
characters of history, if she can afford to forget so sound, so safe, so broad- 
minded, so sturdy a magistrate amongst her honored list as Simon Brad- 
street." 

His wife Ann Bradstreet was the first New England and American 
poetess. Here follows some of the first lines she wrote. 

"To my Dear and Loving Husband: 

If eyer two were one, then surely we; 

If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; ,' 

If ever wife were happy in a man, 

Compare with me. ye women, if you can! 

I prize thy love more than whole Mines of Gold, 

Or all the riches that the East doeth hold. 

My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, 

Nor aught but love from thee give recompense." 

Site of Governor Thomas Dudley's House — Granite slab on High St. 
head of Mineral St. 

Gov. Dudley was the 2nd Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, he 
was Deputy Governor 13 years, Governor 4 years and President of the Com- 
missioners of the United Colonies 3 years. After retiring froin the Chief 
Magistry he came to live in Ipswich. 

High Street Cemetery contains the oldest grave stone in Essex County 
bearing date 1647. Martha, the young wife of John Winthrop, Jr., founder 
of Ipswich, also rests here. She died only a year after the settlement and 
probably was the first to be buried in this grave yard. Among the town 
notables that lie here are: Col. Samuel Appleton, 1696; Andrew Burley, 
1718; Dr. Philemon Deane, 1716; Major General Daniel Dennison; Major 
General Michael Farley, 1789; Dr. Joseph Manning, 1784; Rev. Nathanial 
Rogers, 1775; Col. Francis Wainwright, 1711; Dr. Samuel Wallis, 1728, and 
Major John Whipple, 1722. 

Norton-Cobbett House — 8 East St. 

John Norton and Thomas Cobbett, two of the famous ininisters of Ips- 
wich, lived here. Unlike most of the interesting old houses of New England 
this early specimen remains as it was built, having been untampered with 
by succeeding generations. Note the overhanging second story. 

Site of Old Ipswich Gaol — on grounds of present House of Correc- 
tion, Green St. Present edifice built in 1843 took place of old stone gaol 
erected before the Revolution in which British prisoners of war were kept. 
It was one of the first of its type in New England and probably in this coun- 
try. 

It might be appropriate to stats here, that Ipswich, like the other New 
England towns was influenced by the prevailing witch-craft delusions. Many 

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were convicted but happily, with the exception of Elizabeth How, none were 
condemned. 

Because of its central location, Ipswich was made a Shire town; the 
Supreme Court as well as the Probate Court held its sessions here. Quarters 
now used by the "Agawam Lodge I. 0. 0. F. No. 52", next to Public Library, 
once served for the Probate Court. 

Emerson House — Turkey Shore Rd. opposite Green St. Bridge. Thom- 
s Emerson, ancestor of Ralph Waldo Emerson bought the site in 1638 and 
juilt the present quaint edifice some time before 1648. It is now owned by 
the well-known artist, Arthur W. Dow. 

How Tavern — Cor. County and Poplar Sts. (prerent residence of Dr. 
W. E. Tucker). In Revolutionary times it was owned and kept by Susanna 
Homars, sister of Joseph How. In 1789, Wa?hin?ton lunched at this Inn. 
He speaks of it in his diary as follows: "Friday, October 30th 1789. From 
this place, (Beverly) with escorts of Horse, I passed on to Ipswich, about 
ten miles; at the entrance of which I was met and welcomed by the Select- 
men, and received by a regm't of Militia." Mr. Felt, writing in 1834, while 
the memory of these stirring events was still fresh, remarks: — "George 
Washington ... is escorted into town, receives a short address; dines at 
the Inn, then kept by Mrs. Homans ..." 

Monument With Tablets — in front of South Church, Cor. Countv 
and So. Main Sts. This monument was erected by the Ipswich Historical 
Society in 1896 and points out the following places of historical interest. 

(1) Site of dwelling house and school of Ezekiel Cheever, first mas- 
ter of Grammar School. 

Sites of residences of 

(2) Rev. Nathaniel Ward. 

(3) Richard Saltonstall and Rev. Nathaniel Rogers. 

(4) Site of first Meeting House of South Parish 1747-1837. 

(5) Location of Rev. William Hubbard's House (Pastor of Ipswich 
1656-1704). 

(6) Spot by which marched The Expedition against Quebec, with 
Benedict Arnold in command ard Aaron Burr in the ranks, Sept. 15, 1775. 

Site of Old Grammar School, Founded 1642 — Argilla Rd. where 
Ezekiel Cheever, first recorded school-master of Ipswich taught (1650-1661). 
He later founded the famous Boston Latin School. His Latin grammar, "The 
Acciderce" was used for more than a century in New England schools. 

Site of Rev. Nathaniel Ward's House— County Rd. & Ward St. Min- 
ister in Ipswich 1634-1637; jurist, scholar and author' of "The Simpler Cob- 
bler of Agawam" also "BODY OF LIBERTIES" (code of laws adopted by 
town of Ipswich in 1641). It has been called: "THE FOUNDATION STONE 
OF OUR STATES INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGNTY." 

Site of Richard Saltonstall's House— Near Nat. Ward's house. 

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Richard Saltonstall was a brilliant and honored resident of Ipswich in the 
early days and was the first on record to protest against slavery. Waters 
says: "In 1645, . . . single handed and alone, he lifted up his voice like 
a trumpet in the Great a^d General Court, when Capt. James Smith, master 
of the ship Rainbow brought into the country two negroes kidnapped 
from the Guinea coa?t. He denounced this hideous act of stealing these 
poor blacks a:, contrary to the law of God and of the country." 

Colonel Nathaniel Wade's House built in 1727. Cor. County Rd. 
and Ward St. From the 17th of June until Labor Day this house is, "A 
home by the way-side for lunch and rest." Col. Wade trained the original 
Company of Minute Men in the attic, and a copv of the document 
drawn up by them can be seen. Col. Wade's regiment, which included many 
Ipswich men, was stationed at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason. 
Washington ordered Col. Wade to succeed Arnold and the original order, in 
the hand-writing of the Commander-in-Chief, quoted in part below, is still 
a treasured heirloom of the Wade family. 

Head-Quarters, Robinson's House 
25 Sept. 1780 
Sir: 

General Arnold is gone to the enemv. I just now received a line from 
him, including one to Mrs. Arnold, dated on board the Vulture. From 
ihis circumstance, and Col. Lamb's being detatched on some business the 
commard of the garrison for the present devolves on you. I request you to 
be as vigilant as possible 

I am Sir, your mo. obt. servt. 

(signed) Geo. Washington. 

( For facsimile see Ipswich in Massachusetts Bay Colony, 
Vol. IT, p 347.) 
WiNTHROP-BuRNHAM HouSE — on the south side of the river on Essex 
Rd. This house is supposed to have been built by John Winthrop, Jr., in 
1633, where he lived with his family until he moved to Connecticut in, 1635. 
Later the place came into the possession of the Burnham family and contin- 
ued in their possession for more than two hundred years. 

Ross Tavern built in 1692 — On So. Main St. next to Stone Bridge. One 
of the most interesting landmarks in Ipswich, being used as a tavern for 
many years. 

Choate Bridge — 1764 — first stone, arch bridge built in America. It 
is commonly known as "The Old Stone Bridge" and crosses the Ipswich 
River on So. Main St. 

*"Col. Choate's name was associated with the bridge, and was probably 
the moving party in the great undertakirg. A tale that his horse was teth- 
ered near bv. when the wooden arches were removed, that he might mount 
and ride if the popular belief that the brid'?e would not stand was realized, 
may be consigned to the limbo of idle traditions." 

^{Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Vol. I, p 445.) 
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The following "lines were composed by Mr. Clark, a blind man (of 
Rowley) in 1764, and recited by him on the bridge in the presence of Colo- 
nel Choate and several other persons, before the ground walls were done, 
although the bridge was so far finished as to be passable. Among the spec- 
tators was Nathaniel Dutch, then a lad, who heard the verses recited, and 
repeated them from memory, December, 1831, previous to which time it is 
not known that they were ever penned or printed." 

Behold t! is bridge of lime and stone! 
The like before was never known 
For beauty and magnificence. 
' Considering the small expense. 

How it excells what was expected. 

Upon the day it was projected! 
, When faithful men are put in trust, * 

i They'll not let all the money rust. 

But some advance for public good 
Is by this fabric understood ; 
And after this it will be wrote 
' In honor of brave Colonel Choite. 

It was his wisdom built the same, 
And added lustre to his fame. 
That filled this country with renown, 
And did with honor Ipswich crown. 

Ipswich Seminary — 15 No. Main St. Incorporated on Feb. 28, 1828. 
This was the first endowed seminary for ivomen in America and the first, it 
is said, to give diplomas to its graduates. It became immediately famous 
under the direction of its two associate teachers. Miss Zilpah P. Grant and 
MARY LYON. (The latter afterwards founded Mount Holyoke Seminary.) 

Colonel John Appleton's House, built in 1707 — Market St. Sq. N. E. 
Cor. Through remodeling and additions it has a modern look. John Apple- 
ton was one of the leaders of the Ipswich Remonstrance against the taxation 
measures of Governor Andros. He was fined fifty pounds sterling and made 
to serve a jail sentence of five months because of the courage with which 
he announced his convictions regarding the illegality of taxation ivithout 
representation. 

Memorial Hall. On Central Street, just after passing through Mar- 
ket Square on the right, will be seen the new Memorial Hall. This building 
is constructed of brick and is 100 feet long by 50 feet wide. The site was 
given to the town by one of the summer residents, Moritz B. Philipp, Esq., 
of New York City. At the Town Meeting in 1921, it was voted to build a 
Memorial Hall in memory of the soldiers, sailors and marines who served 
to the credit of Ipswich in all wars. The cost of the building will be ap- 
proximately $52,000. It is expected that the building will be completed by 
June 1, 1922. The people of Ipswich, justly proud of the glorious record 

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of her sons in all wars, by practically a unanimous vote, appropriated the 
money for the building and Ipswich has the distinction of be:n^ ore of ihs 
first, if not the first of communities to construct such a memorial. 

Heartbreak Hill — One mile from town on Arjilla Rd. Made famou.^ 
by Celia Thaxter's poem. 

* "Briefly the legend relates the romantic story of an Indian maiden who 
fell in love with a white sailor, and upon his sailing for a distant land, she 
used to climb this hill and pass her days sitting upon the summit watching 
for his return . . . but he never came back; and still the dese ted o"e 
watched and waited until she pined away, and at lenrth died of a broken 
heart . . . the hill has become a monument to faithful affection and as 
such is the favorite resort of lovers in all the country round." 

"He never came back! Yet faithful still. 

She watched from the hill-top her I'fe awiv. 
And the townsfolk christened it Heartbreak Hill 
And it bears the name to t'.iis very day." 

Celia Tiiaxtfr 
Town Hit.l. ^vhich rises abruptly back of High Street i? also an historic 
landmark. From its top a superb view can be obtained, not only of the 
surround'ng country and the harbor of Ipswich but of the long broken New 
England coast line- — on a clear day the Isle of Shoals and Mount Agamen- 
t'cus in York, Maine, can be seen. Lookinq; towards the sea the salt grass 
m:adows below end w'th the harbor which is closed in by 

1 ITTLE Neck, who e bold eminence rises like an island before one. 
Covered with tiny cottares it is now a pleasant sea-side resoi!. To reach it 
by automobile one follows East St. to Eagle Hill and continues over Great 
Neck Rd. Motor boats leave wharf at Lower East St. 

It was formerly the ce ter of the Ipswich fishin-^ industry. From the 
beginning fishing was one of the chief sources of revenue to the settlers. As 
early as 1641 the town appointed a committee to "dispose of Little Neck for 
advancing of the Fishery". In 1707, a certain Mr. Higginson writing about 
whale-boats and their crews at Ipswich remarks, "We should be in readi- 
ne;s for the noble sport." Trading ships also came into the harbor; these 
ve sels plied between the West Indies and the New En'5;land seaport town^ 
offering a market for fish and inland produce and brought the settlers in re- 
turn, sugar, molasses and rum. "The wharves and storehouses and fishing 
establishments at . . . Little Neck . . . were busy hives of industry 
. . . and many Ipswich lads took to the sea as sailors or fishermen." 

No longer do great ships find shelter here, and the fishing industry has 
disappeared; the harbor, however, remains and the winding river still lures 
to the blue, blue sea. One of her poets has surg: 

Elm shadowed Ipswich, kissed by the sea. 

Meadow, and river, and rocks bold and free. 
How shall we cherish the memory of thee. 
Beautiful Ipswich, kissed by the sea. 

Miss Dunning 

* New England Legends and Folk Lore. 

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WHEN IN IPSWICH 

Stop for Sole agents tor 

a good glass of Whitman's, Guth, 

Ice Cream Soda or Liggett's and Nysa 

a College Ice at Cbiocolates 

THE FlEXAiL STORE 

BRAINARD J. CONLEY, Pharmacist 

Established 1888 

UP-TO-DATE THEN UP-TO-DATE NOW 

Six doors South of Post Office 



MOTOR BOAT AND TAXI SERVICE 
TO 

LITTLE NECK 
All hoars of the day and night 



K WARREN DODGE 

28 East Street 



ATLAS LUNCH 

Market Square, Ipsw/ch 

SPEQALTY— FRIED CLAMS 

GOOD SERVICE 



WENHAM, MASS. 

Village Sq. 

Activities of 

** Village Improvement Society " 

TEA HOUSE 

Afternoon Tea — Luncheon and Dinner 

WOMAT^S'^EXCHANGE 
Artistic Essentials Handwork of Highest Standard 

Oldest House in Town — J67I Antiques 

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RUSSELL'S RESTAURANT 

DEPOT SQUARE 
OPPOSITE 

Ipswich Historical House 
IPSWICH FAMOUS FRIED CLAMS 

FORD CARS FORD PARTS 

IPSWICH MOTOR CO., Inc. 

Garage 15-27 South Main Street 

(OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL* 



AGENCY FOR GASOLINE, OIL, 

FORDSOIM TRACTORS AND SUPPLIES 

HEADQUARTERS FOR TIRES. 
TUBES AND ACCESSORIES 

NORTH SHORE PRESS, Inc. 

MANCHESTER-BY-THE SEA MASS. 

TKLEPHONE 680 MANCHESTER 

NORTH SHORE BREEZE WHO'S WHO along the North Shore 

w tt lU.^arin^ 40 80 tjapes Annual Social Directory 

Jf'u,-\^ S ^^ EstabUshed 1907 

!Sy'publica,?on Devoted to Complete List of North Shore 

Interests ot the North Shore as ^"''^'"*'~"^4LlTr Addre" e 

A SUMMER RESORT "' ^"^S^sS tr cocv ' 

$2. per year; $1. for 6 mos. >^^^ P" '^^P/' ) 

One of the Largest and Most Complete Printing Establishments in Essex County 

(Printers of the Bookman Magazine, of New Yort.j \ 

Especially well equipped for Book and Publication Work ^ 

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

IPSWICH, MASS. 

Foreign Drafts Traveler's Cheques 

and Telegraph Transfer 



AN INVITATION 

You are cordially invited when touring through our Historic 

Town to make our establishment your resting place. 
The Management at all times will cheerfully direct or guide 
you to places of interest. 



Should your Wardrobe be incomplete you will find at our 

largt establishment a most complete line of the 

Highest Grade of Advertised Brand of Goods. 

ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE 



NEWMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE 

NEWMAN BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS 

9 MARKET ST., IPSWICH, MASS. 



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TELEPhONE iPiWiCH 5 

G. A. SCHOFIELD & SON, 

PRINTERS 

Publishers of 24 Central Street 

THE IPSWICH CHRONICLE Ipswich, Massachusetts 

THE ONLY WAY TO BE SURE 
IS TO BE INSURED 

The best way to be insured is to deal with reliable agents, those w^ho feel 
that they owe a duty to their customers, as well as to their companies. 

GEORGE A SCHOFIELD & SON 

Red Men's Building, Ipswich, Mass. 
Have only the best companies and give only the best service. 



LAKECROFT INN 

HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS 

CHICKEN, STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNERS 
Also a Specialty of Combination Dinners 

Accomodations for Private Dinner and Supper Parties 

Myopia Orchestra 

Proprietor, Henry A. Rauch. 



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R. W. BURNHAM 

ANTIQUES AND HOOKED RUGS 
AT IPSWICH 

FAIL NOT TO SEE HIS SHOPS 

One is opposite the Town Hall 

The Large Show at 126 High Street 



YE OLDE FERNCROFT INN 

LOBSTER, STEAK AND 
CHICKEN DINNERS 



JUST OFF THE NEWBURYPORT TURNPiKE 
(IN MIDDLETOIM) 

M. J. LUCEY, MANAGER 



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VILLAGE 
One of the oldest settled portions of Ipswich is the "Village" so called, 
- — on the State Road (Old Bay Road) 21/2 miles from the center of town 
iowards Rowley. While in the Village 

STOP AT 

AMOS E. JEWETT'S 

SHOP 

Old and Rare Books . Historical and 

Manuscripts Genealogical 

Autographs Research 

For sale here and at Ipswich Historical House 

^'IPSWICH IN THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY" (2 Vols.) 

By Thomas Franklin Waters 
Fart L A History of the town from 1633-1700, containing the letters 
of Major Samule Appleton, lists of soldiers in the Indian wars, records and 
depositions of the usurpation period, ai:d facsimiles of ancient documents. 
Part 2. Houses and Lands: An account of the Original Grants of House 
Lots and successive owners of Lands and Houses to the year 1905, illustrated 
with diagrams, ai cient maps and photographs of manv ancient Houses. 
IPSWICH—MASSACHUSETTS 
Ipswich is a town of 6200 inhabitants. It is situated in Essex County between 
Hamilton and Rowley on the Eastern Division of the Boston and Maine R. R., about 27 
miles from. Boston, from Salem 12 miles, Gloucester IS, Newbur>port 12, Beverly 10 
and Hamilton 6. 

TOWN HALL 
(South Main St.) 
TOWN OFFICERS: (1922) 

Selectmen — Eben B. Moulton, Ciairman; Robert T. Bamford, Frank A. Howe. 

Town Clerk — Charles W. Bamford. 

Treasurer and Collector — William J. Riley. 

Assessors — Edward C. Brooks. Chairman; George Fall, Richard R. Glasier. 

Overseers of the Poor — Frank T. Goodhue. Chairman ; John G. Sperling, 

Charles S. Garrette. 
Board of Health — George E. MacArthur, M. D., Chairman ; J. D. Barney, M. 

D., George W. Smith. 
Park Commissioners — Francis C. Wade, Chairman; Charles Wells, Samuel C. 

Gordon. 
Playground Commission — Charles E. Goodhue, Chairman; John E. Greene, -Sec- 

retar-; Mrs Fred. A. Nason, Francis C. Wade, Geo. E MacArthur. 
Fire Engineers — Arthur H. Walton, Chief; Edward M. Poole, Edward H 

Smith, Assistants. 
Superintendent of Streets — Joseph A. Huckins. 
Chief of Police — Edward Leavitt. 
Constable — Clifford C. Boylaii. 

Auditor and Town Accountant — Frederick S. Witham. 
Sealer of Weights and Measures — William A. Stone. 

School Committee — Herbert W. Mast»n, Chairman; Geo. E. MacArthur, Las* 
lie C, Millard, Mrs. Mary U. Johnson. Ralph W Burnham. How.ird M 
Doughty, Geo. W. Tozer, Clerk. 
'Superintendent of Schools — Joseph I. Horron 
Town Counsel — Albert F. Welsh 

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THIRD DISTRICT COURT 
Justice — G. H. W. Hayes. 

Associate Justices — Albert F. Welsh, H. E. Jackson. 
Clerk of Court and Probation Officer — Geo. A. Schofield. 
Court Officer — Richard R. Glasier. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS— Room 8, Tyler 
Building, Market Square, entrance on Central St. Pnone 365-\V. 

IPSWICH FREE LIBRARY — No. Main St. Open every afternoon except Sun- 
days, Mondays and holidays from 2 to 6 and Wednesday and Saturday evenings iroia 
7 to 9. 

BANKS: 

First National, Market St. 

Ipswich Savings Bank, So. Main and Elm Sts. 

Ipswich Co-operative Bank — Market St. 

CHURCHES: 

First Congregational Church — Meeting House Green. 

South Congregational Church — So. Main St. 

Linebrook Congregational Church — Linebrook Rd. 

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — Mt. Pleasant Ave. 

French noman Catholic Churcii — Washington and Mt. Pleasant Aves. 

Polish Roman Catholic Church — Topsfield Rd. 

Ascension Memorial Church (Protestant Episcopal) County Rd. 

^Methodist Episcopal Church — North Main St. 

Immanuel Baptist Church, off Central on Manning St. 

St. Mary's (Greek Orthodox Church) — LaFayette Rd. 

POST OFFICE: Central St. 

Office hours: 7 a. m. to 6.30 p. m. Holidays, 7 to 9 a. m. Sunday mail closes 
5 p. m. 

Mails Open 
From Boston, New York and all points west and south: 
8, 9 a. m. and 2, 5 and 5.50 p. m. 
From points east: 
9.30 a. m., 12 m. and 6 p. m. 

Mails Closed 
For Boston, New York and all poaUs south and west: 
8.S5 a. m., 12 m., 3.30 and 5.30 p. m. 
For points east: 
8 a. m., 1.15, 4 and 5.30 p. m. 

J CABLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, County Rd. (one mile from center of town). 

'■' 'fCtEGRAPH CO. — Depot Sq. R. R. Station. 

EXPRESS COMPANIES , , : ■ 

American Railway Express Co. — R. R. Station. ^ 

Blaisdell's Express — 11 Maple Ave. 

MOTOR BOAT AND TAXI SERVICE to LITTLE NECK — E. Warren Dodge, 23 
East St. All hours of the day and night. 

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FIRE DEPARTMENT 

(Central Fire Slatiori — Central St. Cor. Manning) 
FIRE ALARM 

Box i\'(). Location 

6 Di^pot Square 

12 Hose 2 House, Lord Sq. 

]9 High St. and Kimball Ave. 

24 Winthrop School 

25 H.-nnrr.ait St. and Brown Sq. 

26 Market Sq. 

o2 High iir.d Manning Sis. 

;^4 WiJlcomb's Sq. 

?i.S Erist St. opp. CogsweiTs 

-11 ^io. Main .S;. iiead of Warren 

43 County and Green Sts. 

4t Turkey Shore Rd. and Green St. Bridg 

52 Washington and Liberty Sts. 

.54 Mt. Pleasant and Brownville Aves. 

?6 LaFayette Ed. at A.^awam Hts. 

(>] Private: Ipswich MilU I'nion 

6.3 Peatfield & Estes 

71 In front of South Church 

7.H Whit tier's Corner 

333 Assemble call for Firemen -' 

1 blrst at 9.00 a. m. test. 
Note: 4 blasts of the whistle repeated 3 times, — OUT OF TOWN CALL. 

SCHOOL SIGxNALS 

4 blasts at 7. 30 a. m. No morning session in any .schooL 
4 blasts at 8.00 a. m. No morning session in first six grades. 
4 blasts at 11.00 a. m. No afternoon session in any scli<;o]. 
4 blasts at 11.30 a. m. No afternoon session in first six grades. 
Anv person giving an alarm by TELEPHONE v/ill use tlie word "EMERGENCY" 
and call 'TIRE STATION." 
CAUTION: Be sure of location of fire'liefore giving an alarm. 

Never give an alarm for a fire at a distance, unless assistance is called for. 

Never open or touch APPARATUS except in case of fire. 

Tampering with any of the apparatus connected with the FIRE ALARUM 

will be prosecuted to full extent of the law. 



IPSV/ICH, MASS.: 

GEO. A. SCHOFIELD & SON. PRINTERS. 

1922. 



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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



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Benjamin Fewkes 
knitting the first 
Ipswich Stockinc's 
on a hand frame 
in J 822. 



For cne hundred yeaTs 

IPSWICH HOSIERY 

hts entirely satisfied many millions 

of men, women and children. 



IPSWICH MILLS 

IPSWICH t-t-^i*"^ "^ MASS. 



LAWBEAICE ACO 

aorroM mswvork oiKAfio s tv Mm 

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